This product is apparently the secret to growing long, luscious hair

Have you tried it?

There's nothing more frustrating than wanting long, luscious locks, but having to wait for it to grow.

Of course, you could always get hair extensions, but that's a costly option that is just not a possibility for everyone.

We decided to do a little digging to try and find some sort of trick or hack that could help make the process a little bit easier. There was one thing that kept popping up time and time again: castor oil.

On Reddit, there are plenty of threads with people claiming that the product worked miracles for their hair.

User BrandNewSidewalk writes:

I had an unexplained bald spot, about the size of a dollar coin, on the back of my head. I tried tea tree oil. I did a course of oral antifungals. Months went by and nothing changed.

Out of desperation I started rubbing castor oil on the spot every other night and then washing it out with shampoo the next morning. Within 3 weeks, I had tiny little hairs growing back. A few months later, I had about 2 inches of hair growth. It's since been blended into my regular haircut and the spot is completely filled in.

I don't have proof, but I do believe the castor oil is what made the difference for me.

It used consistently yes. It’s just so viscous it’s hard to use! I’ve taken to using a q-tip and applying some to my lashes and they are getting thicker. Also my eyebrows have gotten fuller. I have keratosis pilaris and use it full body after a shower. It leaves my skin softer than coconut oil. It takes a while to soak in so don’t rub it all off right away.

For the scalp mix it with aloe gel. Wash with conditioner first then shampoo after a treatment to get the greasiness out.

Many swear by castor oil for hair growth.

The use of castor oil for hair growth has never been scientifically confirmed or encouraged.

So, why do people say it works?

Zoë Passam, Trichologist at Philip Kingsley, previously spoke to ELLE on the very subject and she revealed that it doesn't increase the speed of growth itself, but has a massive impact on the quality of the growth, giving you that long, luscious hair.

She said "Castor, like many other natural oils, will act to trap moisture in the hair, smoothing the cuticle."

Zoë explains "If you have difficulty growing your hair long due to the hair breaking when it reaches a certain length, applying something like castor oil to improve the condition may allow the hair to grow longer without snapping."

Like everything, it's always important to speak with your doctor, hairstylist or dermatologist to access whether a product is right for you and safe to use.